Explore Corn Mazes in Connecticut for Fall Fun
With the autumn corn and apple harvest comes the brilliant color changes of leaves from deciduous trees and numerous outdoor activities. One of the many family-fun activities in New England are the corn mazes that pop up all over the state and often cover acres of scenic farm land. Spend a fun Saturday or Sunday with the family in one of these brilliant corn mazes.
Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Moosup, CT
After visiting their friendly farm animals, get lost among the twists, turns, bends, and loops of the corn maze at Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. If you’ve worked up an appetite with all of the backtracking you’re sure to have to do in the maze, hit up the farm store for ice cream, snacks, and sandwiches. The corn maze is open from September through October.
Foster Family Farm, South Windsor, CT
Foster Family Farm is proud to host creative corn mazes that often celebrate the best of Connecticut. For those looking for an extra challenge, the maze can also be completed by flashlight during later opening hours in October.
Plasko’s Farm, Trumbull, CT
Plasko’s Farm has a fun, interactive corn maze with mysteries for all age groups to solve while getting lost among the corn. While at the maze, be sure to enjoy some creamy ice cream or seasonal baked goods like apple cider doughnuts and pies.
Brown’s Harvest, Windsor, CT
Come on down to Brown’s Harvest farm for good family fun this fall. Their six-acre corn maze is loads of fun and will run each weekend from late September through the end of October. Past maze themes include, “Salute to the American Solider,” and a design encouraging guests to buy fresh and local. Admission to the fall fun includes tickets for the corn maze, a hay ride, and a kids’ play area. The maze can also be enjoyed in the dark of night by flashlight throughout October.
Castle Hill Farm, Newtown, CT
The Castle Hill Farm corn maze is different each year and spans seven acres. Throughout the miles of trails, your objective is to find the fact signs and look for posts with letters and use them to spell a hidden word that allows you entry to win a prize. This maze can also be completed by flashlight on select dates (check their website!). Note that dogs are permitted in the maze if they are well-behaved and cleaned up after.
Holmberg Orchards, Gales Ferry, CT
For adults looking for some outdoor, autumn fun, look no further than the adults-only drinking corn maze—the only one of its kind in Connecticut! Getting lost in this corn maze is rewarded by samples of wine and hard cider, and after you complete the maze, you are invited to enjoy a bottle of wine while munching on food, and relaxing with friends.
Scott’s Yankee Farmer, East Lyme, CT
Previous corn maze themes at Scott’s Yankee Farm include a “Halloween Zombie Adventure,” and “Rainforest Adventure.” Along with the corn maze, visitors can enjoy pick your own apples and a farm stand loaded with fresh produce available for purchase.
Key Insights at a Glance
- Autumn corn and apple harvest brings brilliant color changes of leaves.
- Family-fun activities in New England include corn mazes on scenic farm land.
- Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm in Moosup, CT offers a corn maze and farm store with snacks.
- Foster Family Farm in South Windsor, CT has creative corn mazes and flashlight challenges.
- Plasko's Farm in Trumbull, CT has an interactive corn maze with mysteries to solve.
- Brown's Harvest in Windsor, CT offers a six-acre corn maze with different themes each year.
- Castle Hill Farm in Newtown, CT has a seven-acre corn maze with hidden word prize.
- Holmberg Orchards in Gales Ferry, CT offers an adults-only drinking corn maze with wine samples.
- Scott's Yankee Farmer in East Lyme, CT has themed corn mazes and pick your own apples.
